Boeing 737 accident near Kun Ming Shi, Outside the U.S., July 14, 2025
On July 14, 2025 at about 6:25 am local time, a Boeing 737, registered XYALV, was involved in an accident during landing near Kun Ming Shi, Outside the U.S. (Kunming Changshui Internationa airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 64 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 14, 2025 · about 6:25 am local time
- Place
- Kun Ming Shi, China · Kunming Changshui Internationa · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 64 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 737 800 · all 737s on the register
- Registration
- XYALV · no longer on the register · serial 30157
- Damage
- Not recorded
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Landing gear collapse during landing defining event
The aircraft
- Maximum gross weight: 174,200 lb
- Landing gear: retractable
- Operator: Myanmar National Airlines
The flight
- Runway 03
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 8 | |||
| Flight crew | 3 | |||
| Passengers | 53 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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